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UK2

Pre-Market Testing - Astley Burf

  • First published: 03 June 2025
  • Last modified: 03 June 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0527b8
Published by:
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA20487
Publication date:
03 June 2025
Deadline date:
27 June 2025
Notice type:
UK2
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

This is a pre-market testing exercise to inform our tender exercise.The overall aim is to identify a provider to take on the operation of the Astley Burf Education Centre that will continue to offer a safe outdoor learning experience to young people and make the centre financially sustainable into the future. That operator will develop the facility into a more focussed learning environment, based on robust operational procedures and clear plans to see the centre continue to provide great experiences for our young children.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

25039

Procurement description

This is a pre-market testing exercise to inform our tender exercise.

The overall aim is to identify a provider to take on the operation of the Astley Burf Education Centre that will continue to offer a safe outdoor learning experience to young people and make the centre financially sustainable into the future. That operator will develop the facility into a more focussed learning environment, based on robust operational procedures and clear plans to see the centre continue to provide great experiences for our young children.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

Contract dates (estimated)

01 January 2026, 00:00AM to 31 December 2035, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 December 2040

Contracting authority

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Council House, Priory Road

Town/City: Dudley

Postcode: DY1 1HF

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYJ-3537-GLBW

NUTS code: UKG36

Email: corporate.procurement@dudley.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

Delivery regions

  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 January 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 December 2035, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 December 2040, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement

Engagement process description

Background information, a questionnaire and facility to ask questions is available via searching the Intend Portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home

or the direct link to the project is

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/ProjectManage/3869

Due date

27 June 2025, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80490000 Operation of an educational centre Adult and other education services

Delivery locations

ID Description
There are no delivery locations for this notice.

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
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Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

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